On a vacation to York PA, visit one of the PA attractions located in the area on a fun vacation getaway. This is one of our favorite areas for a fun day trip, a romantic weekend getaway, or a week long vacation with family and friends.
Enjoy seeing a shoe-shaped house, watching how snacks are made or how a motorcycle is put together. We really loved the shoe-shaped house!
This area is close to Lancaster and Gettysburg, so history buffs, outlet shopping lovers, and antique and boutique lovers will find this area of the state bursting with things to do.
Utz snacks are popular in Pennsylvania so you can take the whole family to the plant for a tour. We always come out of the tour with lots of yummy snacks! It’s hard to choose our favorites but the snack mix, sour cream and onion chips, and the bbq chips are some snacks you’ll want to check out.
The house shaped like a shoe is awesome! We actually saw this house featured on a television show. It’s very unique, and we love finding unique attractions on our travels through the state.
There’s some neat history regarding this house.
Haines Shoe House
197 Shoe House Road
Hellam PA
717-840-8339
http://www.shoehouse.us
June-August Wed-Sun 11 AM-4 PM, Sat-Sunday 1 – 4 PM or by appointment, Nov-May by appt
Wood framed house shaped like a giant shoe. You’ll be amazed at the size of the house and the great architecture it was built on.
- 5 level house
- Gift shop
- Picnic areas
- Tours

Harley Davidson
Vaughn L. Beals Tour Center
1425 Eden Road
York PA 17402
877-883-1450
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Content/Pages/Factory_Tours/york.html?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US
York PA Hotels
Mon-Fri 9 AM-2 PM (subject to change)
Watch a movie, tour the factory floor and see manufacturing and assembly areas. There’s a special area for kids ages 12 and under plus a gift shop. This is a must see for motorcycle lovers of all ages!
Utz Quality Foods Inc
900 High Street
Hanover PA 17331
800-367-7629
http://www.utzsnacks.com/tours.html
Hanover PA Hotels
Mon-Thurs 8 AM-4 PM
Utz makes snacks including potato chips, pretzels and cheesies. Watch the snacks being produced and learn more about them on the wall display about their history.
An outlet store is nearby at 861 Carlisle St. Hours are Mon-Sat 8 AM-7 PM and Sundays 11 AM-6 PM.
Enjoy visiting the Pennsylvania attractions in the York area!